Hollywood Cafe

Hollywood Cafe was at the top of our list of breakfast/brunch places to try in San Francisco. The restaurant is located just a couple of blocks south of Fisherman's Wharf by the intersection of North Point St and Taylor St. Many of the reviews that I read on Yelp said that this place was "one of the best breakfast places in San Francisco". Only one way to find out ...

We got here fairly late in the morning that day, but there was still a lineup outside. We were told that there is always a line up outside. 

Luckily for us, we were the only party of two in the lineup and a table for two just so happened to free up inside the restaurant. The inside was very cozy and the walls are decorated with pictures of classic Hollywood stars.

We started with two glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice. A bit pricy, but I would highly recommend it.

Although their Breakfast Specials (James Dean, Clark Gable, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe) were very tempting, we ordered two plates of their classics to shares: Old Favorite Eggs and Eggs Benedict with Salmon and Shrimp.

Old Favorite Eggs - Two sunny-side up eggs with sauteed mushrooms.

Eggs Benedict with Salmon and Shrimp.

The food was good - nothing amazing, but solid overall. We didn't have any specific complaints, but both agreed that it wasn't worth the lineup. My favourite part of the meal was probably the large capers and fresh cherries that were served on the side of the plate.